The Republican presidential race narrowed to three candidates: businessman Donald Trump, US Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich after Marco Rubio suspended his campaign on 15 March. Cruz, a conservative US senator from Texas, reached out to Rubios supporters during a rally in Houston. Cruz said Rubio ran a a strong, optimistic, positive campaign.Mar 16, 2016

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump hunted for votes in three states on 14 March, ahead of a crucial round of nominating contests, and dismissed outbreaks of violence at his campaign events as a little disruption. The businessman also told supporters what he saw as the failures of the US-led coalition in Iraq and the fight against Islamic State (Isis). He said the country is in worse shape than before Saddam Hussein was overthrown.Mar 15, 2016

American actor Danny DeVito joined Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at a campaign stop in Missouri, to the delight of the crowd. DeVito, who stands at 5ft made light of his stature, standing behind Sanders podium, which obscured him, and bringing a crate on stage to stand on.Mar 14, 2016